NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes is started on Precose (acarbose). The nurse should tell the client that the medication should be taken:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acarbose should be taken with the first bite of a meal to effectively delay carbohydrate absorption and control postprandial glucose.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered an injection of RhoGam for a client with blood type A negative. The nurse understands that RhoGam is given to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RhoGam prevents the formation of Rh antibodies in Rh-negative mothers exposed to Rh-positive fetal blood, reducing the risk of hemolytic disease in future pregnancies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an order for Diuril. Directions say to reconstitute with 20 mL of sterile water. This will provide a concentration of mg/mL.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Question 4 of 5
Which information obtained from the mother of a child with cerebral palsy correlates to the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningitis in infancy can cause neurological damage, correlating with cerebral palsy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client following a transphenoidal hypophysectomy. Post-operatively, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The halo sign on the nasal dressing indicates cerebrospinal fluid leakage, a critical post-operative complication.